As whistleblowers against the business practices of The Knot, Wedding Wire, and Wedding Pro, we frequently receive inquiries regarding legal action and class action efforts involving The Knot Worldwide. While we are not involved in any such class actions, we are aware of a class action lawsuit recently filed by the Kazerouni Law Group on behalf of a group of The Knot / Wedding Wire / "dba "WeddingPro" vendors that claim they have been defrauded by the company. A copy of the press release related to this lawsuit can be found below.
And we frequently hear from wedding vendors and employees that desire to share their experiences. Rest assured, any information we receive from vendors - or others - is securely passed along to the appropriate authorities.
We also encourage American wedding professionals who believe they have been harmed by the company - or current or former employees who want to share information of suspected wrongdoing - to contact Senator Chuck Grassley's office, as he has requested an investigation into the alleged misconduct. Additionally, the Senate office has asked that the below form be completed to share information. The communication is confidential and falls under "Protected Disclosure" laws https://www.grassley.senate.gov/contact/whistleblowers
NEWSWEEK : RE Class Action
Published Apr 30, 2025 at 4:46 AM EDT
Popular wedding website The Knot Worldwide, or "The Knot," has been hit with a lawsuit over allegations of defrauding small businesses.
https://www.newsweek.com/popular-wedding-website-hit-fake-brides-lawsuit-2065969
Kazerouni Law Group files nationwide class action lawsuit against The Knot Worldwide, citing allegations of fraudulent and deceptive business practices.
ORANGE COUNTY, CA, UNITED STATES, April 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Kazerouni Law Group, a nationally recognized firm specializing in complex litigation and consumer rights, announced today its filing of a nationwide class action lawsuit against The Knot Worldwide (“The Knot”), citing allegations of fraudulent and deceptive business practices.
According to the firm’s ongoing investigation, The Knot is believed to knowingly provide wedding vendors with ingenuine leads and to have unjustly profited as a result. The anticipated lawsuit will allege that the company knowingly misrepresented its services and engaged in unfair business practices, resulting in significant financial loss and emotional distress for affected weddings vendors.
Founding partner, Abbas Kazerounian said, “Small business owners work extremely hard to compete in what is a very saturated wedding industry. This case is about accountability and making those harmed small business owners whole again.”
Kazerouni Law Group is currently speaking with individuals who may have been affected by The Knot’s conduct and encourages anyone who believes they may be part of the impacted group to contact the firm.
About Kazerouni Law Group, APC:
Kazerouni Law Group is a nationwide law firm based in California, specializing in a broad range of matters, including class action and unfair business practices litigation. With over 15 years of experience, the firm has secured more than $1 billion for plaintiffs across the United States.
Case Number: 2:25-cv-03739
Abbas Kazerounian
Kazerouni Law Group, APC
https://www.kazlg.com/
ak@kazlg.com
*The Knot Worldwide - Individuals who report suspected misconduct are protected under federal whistleblower laws, including 5 U.S.C. § 2302(b)(8) and 41 U.S.C. § 4712. These statutes prohibit retaliation against individuals who disclose information they reasonably believe evidences fraud, gross mismanagement, waste, abuse of authority, or violations of law. Importantly, Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) cannot override or restrict an individual’s legal right to make such protected disclosures to government agencies, Inspectors General, or members of Congress.
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